We’re here to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of the team at West Mercia Fork Trucks. To all of our customers, new and old, we’re pleased to have been here in 2022 to support you and your businesses. 2022 has been a great year for West Mercia Fork…
Short term forklift hire comes with many advantages. You can have a forklift for your business at short notice, for the time that you need it, with maintenance included rather than add to your forklift fleet and have an extra truck that you don’t need longer term. At times of the year, like Christmas, this…
Winter presents significant challenges for operations running a forklift fleet. Extra care and attention are required by fleet operators and their forklift drivers to get the best out of their equipment at a time of year that can involve severe weather conditions. Performance isn’t the only issue faced by firms over the coldest part of…
Have you wondered how buying a secondhand forklift compares to buying a new one? This article will cover all of your questions about the used vehicle marketplace, the benefits it can bring to your business and what to check for when buying one. Pros to buying a used forklift Whilst the word “secondhand” might evoke…
2022 has really been a return to normal for so many things, and it was great for us at West Mercia Fork Trucks to be part of helping make the Commonwealth Games run smoothly. We supplied 33 trucks to help ensure that everything went smoothly with the set up and running of the games. Our…
Here at West Mercia, we’re proud to announce that we are now a Combilift dealer. Striving to provide the best forklift trucks for hire and sale, our range is expanding to include the highest specifications of a variety of trucks. Whatever your budget, we can advise you on the best Combilift forklift for your organisation’s…
The most common type of forklift truck tyres currently in use are either solid or pneumatic. However, these are not the only kinds that are available. Companies can fit their warehouse forklift trucks with specialist tyres designed to optimise fleet efficiency. Every type of tyre has its own significant variation in terms of ply rating,…
Many enterprise owners are unaware of the advantages of long-term forklift hire. Although buying forklifts represents a valuable investment for firms, there are hidden costs associated with ownership. Another consideration for companies is how significant forklift usage is for their operations. In some cases, a business will consider purchasing forklift trucks for a single project,…
West Mercia has an exciting opportunity available for a Field Service Engineer to join their team at our Coventry Depot. Working on a full-time, permanent basis the successful candidate will earn a competitive salary dependent on experience + optional overtime + benefits. As our Forklift Service Engineer you will act as a key member of…
Forklift batteries serve two key functions. While their first job is to provide a dedicated power source for the forklift, their second role is to provide appropriate mass and serve as a counterweight, aiding the forklift’s capacity to lift. To get the most service life out of a forklift battery, there are three key considerations.…